A Mexican sports reporter’s live interview turned into a nightmare when a gunman yanked open his car door and carjacked him on camera.
Fernando Vargas, a journalist and communications director for Mexico’s National Professional Basketball League, was speaking live Tuesday on the Mexican sports program “Bla, bla, bla deportivo” when the shocking attack unfolded.
Vargas was sitting inside his parked car at a gas station in the Mexican state of Morelos, just south of Mexico City, when a man suddenly opened the driver’s side door and pointed a gun at him.
The broadcast captured the chilling moment the armed robber appeared to chamber a round before demanding Vargas hand over his belongings.
🔴El periodista deportivo Fernando Vargas fue asaltado en plena transmisión en vivo en Morelos.
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Mientras realizaba un enlace, sujetos abrieron su auto, lo obligaron a bajar y le quitaron sus pertenencias.pic.twitter.com/1vVgmZvNif
“The key, quick. Key, phones and wallets, quick,” the man said in Spanish.
Host Ed Martínez watched in stunned silence as the horrifying scene played out live for viewers.
Despite the terrifying ambush, Vargas somehow stayed calm. He gathered several items, including his phone, and stepped out of the vehicle as the robber continued barking orders.
It remains unclear whether the gunman realized the entire ordeal was being broadcast live.
Vargas could be seen exiting the car before the video feed went dark, though audio continued. At one point, the shaken journalist could be heard trying to de-escalate the situation.
“Calm down, calm down,” Vargas told the robber.
Thankfully, Vargas escaped the attack without physical injuries.
Martínez later updated viewers on Instagram, saying Vargas was safe but badly shaken.
“Thankfully, he’s safe, but very scared,” Martínez wrote. “If anyone recognizes the guy in the video, please help us and report him to the authorities. This happened in Morelos.”
The thief reportedly fled with Vargas’ car, wallet, phone and other personal belongings.
According to reports, no arrests had been made.
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